These well-known people share their birthdays with the United States of America

What better way to celebrate your birthday than with cookouts and fireworks? That’s exactly what these well-known people were able to do every year on the 4th of July.

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Calvin Coolidge

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The 30th President of the United States was born in 1872 and was a member of the Republican Party.

Coolidge became president in 1923 and his father actually administered the oath of office to him while at their home, using the family Bible.

Gloria Stuart

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Stuart was an iconic actress for both the stage and film. You might recognize her as Rose from “Titanic,” but she also took part in the movie “The Invisible Man.”

Malia Obama

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The former First Daughter was able to celebrate her earlier birthdays in the most patriotic way: in the White House. She is turning 19 today but on her 18th birthday she celebrated in a star-studded way.

The former President even stood up to sing her birthday song, along with some special guests.

Will Smith (football player)

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Smith played for the New Orleans Saints before being fatally shot in 2016. Those who knew Smith said every kid from the inner city of Utica (New York), where he grew up, wanted to be Will Smith.

Nathanial Hawthorne

Hawthorne authored the icon American novel "The Scarlet Letter." The novel published in 1850 but is still widely discussed among schools and universities.